Portrait of Chick Hearn

Chick Hearn

Bio: Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years. Hearn is remembered for his rapid-fire, staccato broadcasting style, associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that has become common basketball vernacular
Born: Mon, Nov 27 1916
Birthplace: Buda, Illinois, U.S.

Death: Mon, Aug 05 2002
Chick Hearn is 85 years old
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Poster of Kobe Bryant's Muse
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Chick Hearn would have been no older than 85 in Kobe Bryant's Muse as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 2015
Poster of Longshot
Longshot
Chick Hearn was 84 in Longshot as 'Announcer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 2001
Poster of Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball
Chick Hearn was 83 in Love & Basketball as 'Chick Hearn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 2000
Poster of Wrongfully Accused
Wrongfully Accused
Chick Hearn was 81 in Wrongfully Accused as 'Basketball Announcer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1998
Poster of Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Chick Hearn was 81 in Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Chick Hearn was 79 in Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1996
Poster of Airborne
Airborne
Chick Hearn was 76 in Airborne as 'Basketball Announcer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Poster of White Men Can't Jump
White Men Can't Jump
Chick Hearn was 75 in White Men Can't Jump as 'NBA Announcer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1992
Poster of Heart Condition
Heart Condition
Chick Hearn was 73 in Heart Condition as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Big Business
Big Business
Chick Hearn was 71 in Big Business as 'Sports Announcer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1988
Poster of Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Chick Hearn was 70 in Sport Goofy in Soccermania as 'The Announcer (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1987
Poster of Body Slam
Body Slam
Chick Hearn was 69 in Body Slam as 'Booth Announcer / Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986
Poster of Volunteers
Volunteers
Chick Hearn was 68 in Volunteers as 'Announcer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Fletch
Fletch
Chick Hearn was 68 in Fletch as 'Chick Hearn'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1985
Poster of Half Nelson
Half Nelson
Chick Hearn was 68 in Half Nelson as 'Voice of Announcer (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1985
Poster of The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Chick Hearn was 64 in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island as 'Sportscaster #2'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of ...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles
Chick Hearn was 64 in ...All the Marbles as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1981
Poster of The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Chick Hearn was 62 in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1979
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Chick Hearn was 61 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978
Poster of The Gambler
The Gambler
Chick Hearn was 57 in The Gambler as 'Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1974
Poster of Busting
Busting
Chick Hearn was 57 in Busting as 'Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1974
Poster of The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Chick Hearn was 54 in The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1971
Poster of The Love Bug
The Love Bug
Chick Hearn was 52 in The Love Bug as 'Announcer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1968
Poster of The Loved One
The Loved One
Chick Hearn was 48 in The Loved One as 'Space-Burial Funeral Announcer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy
Chick Hearn was 44 in Cry for Happy as 'Commander (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1961
Poster of Burden Of Truth
Burden Of Truth
Chick Hearn was 40 in Burden Of Truth as 'Fight Broadcaster (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Proud Family
The Proud Family
Chick Hearn was 84+ in The Proud Family as 'Self (voice)'.
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Sat, Sep 15 2001
Poster of Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Chick Hearn was 80+ in Dharma & Greg as 'Basketball Announcer (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Arliss
Arliss
Chick Hearn was 79+ in Arliss
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 10 1996
Poster of Hang Time
Hang Time
Chick Hearn was 78+ in Hang Time
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Duckman
Duckman
Chick Hearn was 77+ in Duckman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994
Poster of Rugrats
Rugrats
Chick Hearn was 74+ in Rugrats
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 11 1991
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Chick Hearn was 73+ in The Simpsons as 'Chick Hearn (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Chick Hearn was 71+ in Garfield and Friends
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1988
Poster of 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Chick Hearn was 70+ in 21 Jump Street
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Chick Hearn was 69+ in Matlock
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
Chick Hearn was 66+ in Hardcastle and McCormick
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Chick Hearn was 65+ in Matt Houston
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Chick Hearn was 64+ in Simon & Simon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The White Shadow
The White Shadow
Chick Hearn was 62+ in The White Shadow as 'TV Announcer (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Chick Hearn was 60+ in Lou Grant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Chick Hearn was 57+ in Police Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Hawkins
Hawkins
Chick Hearn was 56+ in Hawkins as 'Basketball Announcer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973
Poster of Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
Chick Hearn was 56+ in Here We Go Again as 'Announcer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 20 1973
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Chick Hearn was 48+ in Run for Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Chick Hearn was 47+ in Gilligan's Island
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Chick Hearn was 46+ in The Fugitive as 'TV Newscaster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963